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pulmonary blood flow, gas exchange and transport Flashcards

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describe the blood supply to the lungs

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pulmonary artery

pulmonary vein

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what is the role of the pulmonary artery

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travels away from the heart
carries blood to the lungs
L and R arise from R ventricle 
carries entire cardiac output from RV 
supplies the dense capillary network surrounding the alveoli
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pulmonary vein

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travels into the heart

returns oxy blood to the LA

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how is pulmonary circulation different to systemic circulation

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opposite in function - delivers carbon dioxide to the lungs and picks up oxygen
high flow, low pressure system (systolic ~25mmHg)

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bronchial circulation

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supplied by the bronchial arteries arising from the systemic circulation
supply oxygenated blood to the airway smooth muscle, nerves and lung tissue (lung parenchyma)
remove waste
comes from the L side of the heart

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describe the factors that influence diffusion of gases across the alveoli

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obey the rules for siple diffusion
rate of diffusion across the membrane is:
directly proportional to pp grad
directly proportional to gas solubility
directly proportional to available SA
inversely proportional to thickness of the membrane
most rapid over short distances

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pressure gradients for oxygen and carbon dioxide between alveoli and pulmonary arterial blood

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OXYGEN: 100mmHg in alveoli –> 40mmHg in arterial blood

CARBON DIOXIDE: 46mmHg in arterial blood –> 40mmHg in alveoli

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what is arterial blood pp equivalent to

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alveoli

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what is venous blood pp equivalent to

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tissue

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partial pressure of oxygen and carbon dioxide in tissues

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oxygen: <40

carbon dioxide: >46

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what is rate affected by

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solubility of the molecule

oxygen isn’t very soluble in water but carbon dioxide is

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how are the alveoli adapted for efficient diffusion

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large SA
short diffusion distance
membranes are thin
elastic fibres and type II cells never sit between the capillary and the type I cell

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impact of emphysema on gas exchange in the lung

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destruction of the alveoli
reduced SA for gas exchange
low pO2 in the blood
normal alveolar PO2

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impact of fibrosis on gas exchange

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thickened alveolar membrane slows gas exchange
loss of lung compliance may decrease alveolar ventilation
normal or low alveolar PO2
low blood PO2

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impact of pulmonary oedema on gas exchange

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fluid in the interstitial space increases diffusion distance
arterial PCO2 may be normal due to higher solubility of CO2 in water
normal alveolar PO2
low PO2 in blood

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impact of asthma on gas exchange

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constricted bronchioles
increased airway resistance
decreased airway ventilation
low alveolar and blood PO2

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explain the relationship between ventilation and perfusion and its significance in health

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ventilation and perfusion ideally compliment each other
optimally, ventilation = blood flow
both blood flow and ventilation decrease with height across the lung

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describe the V/Q relationship at the base of the lungs

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V

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describe the V/Q relationship at the apex of the lungs

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low blood flow
arterial pressure < alveolar pressure
arteries are compressed

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what % of the height of the healthy lung performs well in matching blood and air

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75
the majority of the mismatch occurs in the apex
this is then auto-regulated to keep the ratio close to 1

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what happens when ventilation decresaes in a group of alveoli

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PCO2 increases
PO2 decreases
blood flowing past these alveoli isnt oxygenated
dilution of blood from better ventilated areas

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describe the local control mechanisms that keep ventilation and perfusion matched

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decreased PO2 around under ventilated alveoli constricts their arterioles, diverting blood to better ventilated alveoli
increased PCO2 causes mild bronchodilation
constriction in response to hypoxia is particular to pulmonary vessels

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what occurs when ventilation > blood flow

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alveolar dead space

air in the alveoli isn’t participating in gas exchange due to insufficient blood flow

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what occurs with alveolar dead space

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opposite to shunt
increased alveolar PO2 - pulmonary vasodilation
decreased alveolar PCO2 - mild bronchial constriction

this increases perfusion and decreases ventilation, bringing the ratio back towards 1

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define shunt
the passage of blood through areas of the lung that are poorly ventilated opposite of alveolar dead space
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define anatomical dead space
air in the conducting zone of the resp tract unable to participate in gas exchange as walls of airway in this region are too thick
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physiologic dead space
alveolar DS + anatomical dead space
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dalton's law
total pressure of a gas mixture is the sum of the pressures of the individual gases
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henry's law
amount of gas dissolved in a liquid is determined by the pressure of the gas and its solubility in the liquid
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define partial pressure
the pressure of a gas in a mixture of gases is equivalent to the % of that particular gas in the entire mixture multiplied by the pressure of the whole gaseous mixture
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how many ml of oxygen dissolve per L of plasma
3ml
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how does Hb in RBC influence the carrying capacity
increases it to 200ml/L >98% bound to Hb, the rest is in the plasma Hb is required to meet the oxygen demand of resting tissues
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what is the difference between arterial partial pressure of oxygen and arterial oxygen content
arterial pp of oxygen is not the same as arterial oxygen concentration/content PaO2 refers to oxygen in solution in the plasma and is determined by oxygen solubility and pp of O2 in the gas phase
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what are the value assigned to pp of a gas in solution equal to
the pp of the gaseous phase that is driving that gas into solution REMEMBER THAT GASES DONT TRAVEL IN THE GASEOUS PHASE IN THE PLASMA
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what is PaO2
100mmHg same as in alveoli aka oxygen tension
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how much of arterial oxygen is extracted by the peripheral tissues at rest
25%
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how does Hb bind to oxygen
cooperatively binds 4 molecules of O2 | 1.34ml O2 to 1g Hb
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HbA
92% of the Hb in RBC is HbA, the remaining 8% is HbA2 (delta chains replace beta), HbF (gamma replace beta) and glycosylated Hb (HbA1A, HbA1B, HbA1C)
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how is glycosylated Hb related to diabetes
if BG levels increase, glycosylation of Hb increases indicative of diabetes management over time glycosylation is permanent for the lifetime of that RBC
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what is the major determinant to the degree of % O2 saturation
PaO2
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Hb and oxygen transport
Hb sequesters O2 from the plasma | pp gradient is maintained until the Hb is saturated w/ O2
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How long does saturation of Hb w/ O2 take
complete after 0.25s contact w/ the alveoli | total contact time ~0.75s
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O2 Hb dissociation curve
``` shows PO2 (mmHg) against Hb % saturation O2 sigmoidal shaped max saturation = 98% ```
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when is Hb most saturated
at normal systemic PaO2 100mmHg even at 60mmHg, Hb is still 90% saturated at normal venous PO2 there is still 75% reserve capacity
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what happens to saturation below 40mmHg
small changes in PO2 create much larger changes in % saturation
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factors affecting the O2 - Hb dissociation curve
ph PCO2 temp 2,3-DPG
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Effect of Ph on the O2 - Hb dissociation curve
``` reduced pH (acidosis) - curve shifts right increased pH (alkalosis) - curve shifts left ```
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effect of PCO2 on the O2 - Hb dissociation curve
increased pp shifts the curve right
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effect of temp on the O2 - Hb dissociation curve
increase temp shifts the curve right - lower affinity for oxygen at higher temps, oxygen given off more readily to the peripheral tissues, low % bound to Hb hypothermia - curve shifts L, Hb doesn't release oxygen to peripheral tissues, high affinity
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effect of 2,3 DPG on the O2 - Hb dissociation curve
synthesised by RBC increases in situations associated w/ inadequate oxygen supply and helps maintain oxygen release in the tissues affinity of Hb for O2 is reduced by the binding of 2,3 - DPG
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foetal Hb and myoglobin compared to normal adult Hb
both have a higher affinity for oxygen than HbA - this is necessary for extracting oxygen from maternal/arterial blood (muscle requirers high amounts of oxygen delivery) at any pp they have a higher % sat than HbA
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what is anaemia
any condition where the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood is compromised NO CHANGE IN PaO2 (only RBC are affected) total blood content is reduced as most O2 is associated w/ RBC Hb present is still fully saturated as PaO2 is normal
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what are 3 causes of anaemia
iron deficiency vit B12 deficiency haemorrhage
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what does carbon monoxide bind to in the blood
Hb forming carboxyhaemoglobin 250x greater affinity than O2 only a small PCO is needed for progressive carboxyHb formation
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symptoms of CO poisoning
``` hypoxia and aneamia nausea and headaches cherry red skin and mucous membranes normal resp rate (normal PaO2) potential brain damage and death ```
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define hypoxia
inadequate oxygen supply to tissues, various causes
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5 causes of hypoxia
``` hypoxaemic anaemic stagnant histotoxic metabolic ```
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hypoxaemic hypoxia
most common reduced oxygen diffusion at the lungs either due to reduced PO2 in the atmosphere OR tissue pathology
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anaemic hypoxia
reduced oxygen carrying capacity of blood due to anaemia
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stagnant hypoxia
heart disease | insufficient pumping ability of blood to lungs/around the body
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histotoxic hypoxia
poisoning prevents cells using the oxygen delivered to them | e.g. CO, CN-
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metabolic hypoxia
oxygen delivery to tissues doesnt meet increased oxygen demand by cells
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carbon dioxide transport in the blood
7% dissolved in plasma and RBC 23% combined in RBC w/ deoxy Hb--> carbaminocompunds 70% combines in RBC w/ water (carbonic anhydrase) --> carbonic acid (dissociates into H+ and HCO3-) most HCO3- moves out into plasma in exchange for Cl- (chloride shift) XS H+ binds to Hb
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CO2 movement in pulmonary capillaries
the reverse occurs in pulmonary capillaries and CO2 moves down its conc grad from blood to alveoli
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acid-base balance
CO2 is capable of changing ECF pH | increased CO2 = reduced pH (increased H+)
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How does CO2 change ECF pH
CO2 + H2O H2CO3 HCO3- + H+
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why is pH normally stable
all the CO2 produced is eliminated in expired air
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what alters plasma PCO2
hypo/hyperventilation | plasma [H+] will vary accordingly
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hypoventilation and pH
CO2 retention increased [H+] respiratory acidosis
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hyperventilation and pH
more CO2 blown off reduced [H+] respiratory alkalosis

respiratory system year 1 (25 decks)

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